Sarah Hawkins Warren at a glance
- Current role
- Presiding Justice
- Court
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
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Sarah Hawkins Warren
Presiding Justice · Supreme Court of Georgia
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- In January 2017, she was appointed Solicitor General by Attorney General Chris Carr, and in that role served as the chief appellate lawyer for the State of Georgia and the primary constitutional law advisor to the Attorney General.
- She also practiced as a litigation partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Washington, D.C., where she represented clients before state and federal courts and was outside counsel to Georgia in Florida v.
- Following her graduation from law school, Presiding Justice Warren served as a law clerk to then-Chief Judge J.L.
- Presiding Justice Warren received her J.D., magna cum laude , from Duke University School of Law, where she served as Editor in Chief of Law and Contemporary Problems and on the Executive Committee of the Federalist Society.
- After graduation, Presiding Justice Warren served as Deputy Press Secretary for the White House Office of Management and Budget.
- Presiding Justice Warren previously served as Solicitor General for the State of Georgia under Attorney General Chris Carr.
- She was re-elected statewide for six-year terms in 2020 and 2026.
- Presiding Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren SC Admin 2026-05-21T11:46:30-04:00 Presiding Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren was appointed to the Supreme Court of Georgia by Governor Nathan Deal and was sworn in on September 17, 2018.
Judicial service
- Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia
- Presiding Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren SC Admin 2026-05-21T11:46:30-04:00 Presiding Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren was appointed to the Supreme Court of Georgia by Governor Nathan Deal and was sworn in on September 17, 2018.
- Presiding Justice Warren previously served as Solicitor General for the State of Georgia under Attorney General Chris Carr.
- Presiding Justice Warren earned a B.A.
- After graduation, Presiding Justice Warren served as Deputy Press Secretary for the White House Office of Management and Budget.
- Presiding Justice Warren received her J.D., magna cum laude , from Duke University School of Law, where she served as Editor in Chief of Law and Contemporary Problems and on the Executive Committee of the Federalist Society.
- Following her graduation from law school, Presiding Justice Warren served as a law clerk to then-Chief Judge J.L.
- Edmondson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and to the Honorable Richard J.
Courtroom rules and guidance
Electronic Devices And Recording
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Sources
Supreme Court of Georgia official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked August 22, 2026
https://www.gasupreme.us/court-information/biographies/Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rulesGA SUPREME BIOS
Identity source · HTML · checked August 25, 2026
https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0242ce9168f520c4ddbc/ | https://www.gasupreme.us/court-information/biographies/